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12:25 Punchestown (IRE)
Ladies Free Admission On New Years Eve Rated Novice Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,840
- 2nd: €3,040
- 3rd: €1,440
- 4th: €641
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
towards rear, closed 3 out, mistake next, soon one pace under pressure, no extra from before last
- Form 2/413-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
3rd early, 2nd at 4th, soon on terms, led from 5th, jumped slightly left from 6th onwards, asserted approaching straight, slightly reduced lead when not fluent last, ridden out and stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably
- Form 6-21F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon led, jumped left 4th, soon joined, jumped left 5th and hung left, soon pulled up
- Form 3-0P155
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
2nd early, 3rd at 4th, not fluent 5th, soon 2nd again, slightly impeded 6th, slight mistake next, ridden approaching straight, bad mistake last, soon one pace in 3rd
Sound Money
15- Form 6-412
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey R C Colgan
5th early, improved on inner 6th, one pace under pressure from before straight
- Form 0689/15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, soon closed, dropped to last again and no impression from before 2 out, no extra straight, tailed off
- Form 64-7211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
in rear, closed and slight mistake 2 out, chased leaders on outer approaching straight, chased winner last and slight mistake, soon 2nd and kept on without troubling winner
- Form 2-12F12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C M Collins
4th early, slightly impeded 6th, closed up 2 out, no impression when tight for room early straight, soon no extra
Verdict
Henry De Bromhead is having an outstanding season and has another pair of smart novices engaged here. Lion In His Heart scored at Tipperary on his debut over timber and was still in touch when falling at the second last in a Grade 3 at Navan. Conrad Hastings also made his debut at Tipperary where he turned a maiden hurdle into a procession and a Grade 1 entry later this month suggests he's held in high regard. Dual bumper winner KALOPSIA was always travelling like a winner in a mares' hurdle at Thurles and, though facing stiffer opposition, looks to be improving enough to take this. Joshua Lane gained a surprise victory at Galway in October and his two subsequent starts have been over much further.
Formwatch
Conrad Hastings (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute 3 out, led entering straight, clear before last, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-5) by 10l, 18 ran.
Sunni May (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, 3rd from 5th, closed from 4 out, left 2nd from 3 out and impeded, closed again from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish, won at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Dr Mikey (11-12) by nk, 15 ran.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3 out, dropped 4l behind leader but still not asked for effort in 2nd when fell 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along on outer after 3 out, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th at last, no extra, 5th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Jury Duty (10-4) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sound Money 14-1 (11-9) Held up, 7th from 3rd, closed up 3 out, on terms from before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 10, hd behind Light That (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Mirsaale (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Kalopsia (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up, moderate 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, improved to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, led before last, pushed out to assert run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m Yielding in Dec beating Monbeg Rose (11-2) by 11l, 5 ran.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, challenged entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden and disputed 2 out, kept on under pressure, left in lead last, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Miss Me Now (11-5) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Nov.